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dormir

to sleep

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The Spanish verb "dormir" means "to sleep" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dormir" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I duermo
tú you (informal) duermes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) duerme
nosotros we dormimos
vosotros you all (Spain) dormís
ellos/ustedes they/you all duermen
Él duerme durante la tarde.
He sleeps during the afternoon.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dormí
tú you (informal) dormiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) durmió
nosotros we dormimos
vosotros you all (Spain) dormisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all durmieron
Él durmió en el sofá.
He slept on the sofa.

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How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dormía
tú you (informal) dormías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dormía
nosotros we dormíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dormíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dormían
Él dormía durante la clase.
He used to sleep during class.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I dormiré
tú you (informal) dormirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dormirá
nosotros we dormiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) dormiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dormirán
Él dormirá en un hotel caro.
He will sleep in an expensive hotel.

How to Conjugate "dormir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I dormiría
tú you (informal) dormirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dormiría
nosotros we dormiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dormiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dormirían
Él dormiría en el sofá.
He would sleep on the sofa.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dormir"

Is "dormir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Dormir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dormir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "dormir" means "to sleep" in English.
How do you conjugate "dormir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → duermo, tú → duermes, él/ella/usted → duerme, nosotros → dormimos, vosotros → dormís, ellos/ustedes → duermen.
How many tenses does "dormir" have in Spanish?
"Dormir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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